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New Location-specific Loading Screens

I got to work on the location-specific loading screens now. How are these for starters?

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Alice_Town.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Bank.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Cellar.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Church_1.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Eleuthera_Port.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/FortVRight.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Jungle2.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/PaP_Port.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/PaP_Town.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
 
<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Plantation.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Shipyard.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Store01.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Store03.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Tavern01.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Tavern_Room.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/redexit1.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

Of course I'm rather hoping some other people might be willing to help with this as well.
I can't make proper pictures of the Kralendijk waterfall locations, for example, because on my computer that doesn't show.

Also any locations that are enhanced with BuildingSet models I can also not cover, because those look too bright on my computer.
Does anyone have a computer on which the BuildingSet models DON'T look too bright? I know they looked fine on my old one. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mybad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":facepalm" border="0" alt="mybad.gif" />
 
Thank you. I'll repost my question though, because I can't do this project all alone. It's not hard, it IS fun and I need some help with it!

<i>Of course I'm rather hoping some other people might be willing to help with this as well.
I can't make proper pictures of the Kralendijk waterfall locations, for example, because on my computer that doesn't show.

Also any locations that are enhanced with BuildingSet models I can also not cover, because those look too bright on my computer.
Does anyone have a computer on which the BuildingSet models DON'T look too bright? I know they looked fine on my old one. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mybad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":facepalm" border="0" alt="mybad.gif" /></i>
 
More of them...

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Blacksmith.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Douwesen_Usurer.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Cayman_Town.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Cayman_Port.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/DoubleFloor_house.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Douwesen_Townhall.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Douwesen_Town.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Douwesen_Port.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
 
<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/FdF_exit.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Fort1.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Fort2.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/StoreLarge.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Fort3.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/MediumTavern.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Shipyard5.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/SmallTavern.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/StoreSmall.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
 
Wow, Pieter. Those are all terrific. The one with the lightning strike is especially cool.

I would help, but again, my hands are very full with the projects I'm working on now.

If I do get a chance I will definitely help out.

Cap'n Drow
 
Thanks a lot. I do like the new "parchment" style for the loading screens.
Those should help nicely in making Build 14 feel more like a new game and less like a modpack. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheeky" border="0" alt="icon_mrgreen1.gif" />

I'll see if I can make such loading screens for at least all the Eleuthera locations tomorrow,
so that with the release version of Alpha 9.5 you'll be able to see how they look and "feel" for you in the game. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/doff.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":doff" border="0" alt="doff.gif" />

I'll also give those the compression I'm planning on using for the final Build 14 so people can jugge the loading screen quality on their computers.
Right now I'm just using 1024x1024 uncompressed, but that is going to be too big for the dozens of loading screens we'll end up having. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mybad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":facepalm" border="0" alt="mybad.gif" />

Also, I was considering changing all the loading screen texture names too; right now it's a bit of a mess.
I was thinking something like <b>[location model]_[addition]</b> for the loading screens,
where [addition] could be the texture folder (NATION-specific) or BuildingSet addition (to distinguish between ordinary and dense jungles).
 
<!--quoteo(post=316984:date=May 2 2009, 06:02 PM:name=Cap'n_Drow)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Cap'n_Drow @ May 2 2009, 06:02 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=316984"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Wow, Pieter. Those are all terrific. The one with the lightning strike is especially cool.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->We were pretty fortunate to be able to catch that one! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheeky" border="0" alt="icon_mrgreen1.gif" />
I was wondering if it was a bit overkill though, so I'm happy to hear you approve. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rolleyes:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" />

<!--quoteo(post=316984:date=May 2 2009, 06:02 PM:name=Cap'n_Drow)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Cap'n_Drow @ May 2 2009, 06:02 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=316984"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I would help, but again, my hands are very full with the projects I'm working on now.
If I do get a chance I will definitely help out.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->I could do most of them myself, though it'd take quite a while.
For the BuildingSet and waterfall ones though, I really do need somebody else to do them. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mybad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":facepalm" border="0" alt="mybad.gif" />
 
I like the way you see the game, you bring forward the best of it in those screens! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />
 
Thanks you very much. I have made some more, but these'll be the last for a while.
All the ones I've posted here will be included in Build 14 Alpha 9.5, which I'll be zipping and uploading now.
Please visit these locations and post here your opinions on how the screens look in the game itself.

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Academy.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Antigua_Port.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Cavern.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Cavern_Exit.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Charlestown_Port.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Eleuthera_Jungle3.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Guadeloupe.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Residence7.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Shore_Ship.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Store02.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Tavern.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

<img src="http://piratesahoy.net/build/images/loading/locations/Eleuthera_Cavern.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
 
they're really nice, for as far as i can see, but i can't see a single thing on the darker ones. i already have my screen on maxed brightness.
 
That's what those locations look like ingame too. And truth be told, I don't see too much in those locations either.
I have actually come round to staying in worldmap mode until it's day just to be able to see something.
During the nights, I usually don't see what's going on at all. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mybad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":facepalm" border="0" alt="mybad.gif" />
 
that's pretty strange. i can see just fine. then again, i always make sure there's no light shining on my screen or somesuch. i'm pretty glad i can see, since i usually ended up sailing at night during directsail. that WOULD have been awfully annoying.
 
Pieter, commenting on how they look in the game compressed.

Blurred, lines through them I much prefer the clear shots you have shown us.
 
That bad? I checked them in the TX Converter and the compression didn't look quite so bad at all. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/piratesing.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shock" border="0" alt="piratesing.gif" />
Can you make a PrintScreen of one of the screens on your computer and show it here?
 
I would be happy too but I have never done that I am embarassed to say so some instructtions would help.

I don't mean that they are hard to make out they are just not clear. I will work on the print scree.
 
Taking screenshots during the loading means that you have to use PrintScreen.
When the loading screen appears, press PrintScreen, then open Paint and press Edit>Paste.
Then save the file as PNG or something (BMP is too big and JPG gets nasty compression) and attach it to a forum post.
It could be that you should (or shouldn't) be operating in windowed mode for this to work - don't remember. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mybad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":facepalm" border="0" alt="mybad.gif" />

I'd really like to see those lines through them; I definitly didn't see those in the compressed files themselves! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/piratesing.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shock" border="0" alt="piratesing.gif" />
 
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